Friday the 13th: Superstitions and Bad Luck Prevention

Friday, January 13th has some superstitious people watching their every move. Paraskevidekatriaphobia (also spelled paraskavedekatriaphobia if it makes it any easier to pronounce) is the morbid, irrational fear of...

Paraskevidekatriaphobia, a fear of Friday the 13th

Today, Friday March 13th, is the second time this year that we have had a Friday the 13th.  Some fear this day more than others, and there is actually a few official names for it: Paraskevidekatriaphobia and...

For the fearful, this Friday has their number - The Washington Times

"This is not a good day for paraskevidekatriaphobics -- those who fear Friday the 13th. It's double-13 Friday. All the numbers in the numerical notation -- 10/13/2006 -- add up to 13 as well, giving great pause to...

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